Kampfgruppe Peiper formed the spearhead of the German drive on the Meuse during the Ardennes Offensive in December 1944 and fought one of the most famous actions of the Second World War. Its story is told, day-by-day, using contemporary accounts. A wealth of maps and contemporary and modern photographs allow the reader to follow the course of the action, and a full battlefield tour is provided. SELLING POINTS: ? Graphic account of one of the most famous episodes in the Battle of the Bulge. ? Tells the story from German and American viewpoints. ? Full walking and driving tour of the area of the Ardennes over which the battle was fought. ? Reconsiders the career of Jochen Peiper and the Malmedy massacre. ? The only book-length guide to the Kampfgruppe Peiper operation. ? Paperback edition published to mark the seventieth anniversary of the battle. 100 b/w integrated illustrations
